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1. Alcatraz, Auschwitz, Chernobyl…the appeal of dark tourism

   Is dark tourism just another fad in the age of the selfie and tick list travelling? Gillian O’Brien explains its appeal and gives it historical context.

2. Scientists shed light on brightest event in Universe

   Scientists at the Astrophysics Research Institute are shedding light on one of the brightest events in the history of the Universe.

3. LJMU and LCR collaboration creates 44 apprentices for autism charity

   LJMU has collaborated with LCR to transfer £132,000 of unspent Apprenticeship Levy to Autism Initiatives, funding 44 new apprentice care workers for the charity.

4. LJMU receives Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence and National Teaching Fellowship

   LJMU is one of 15 teams to win the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) and an LJMU academic has also been awarded one of 54 National Teaching Fellows (NTF). Dr Philip Denton, Principal Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, is the recipient of the NTF and the paramedic team at LJMU’s Schools of Nursing and Allied Health received the CATE.

5. In my Liverpool home

   LJMU archives help the BBC tell the tales of those who've lived at 62 Falkner Street for A House Through Time.

6. New corporate charities

   We are delighted to announce our two new Corporate Charities - Claire House Children's Hospice and The Girls Network.

7. Taking Shaun the Sheep to China

   Aardman Animations is teaming up with creative technology experts in Liverpool to develop research for an immersive Shaun the Sheep experience in China.

8. Media graduate's 'brilliant' film of Liverpool football icon

   A thoroughly brilliant profile of Liverpool FCs Trent Alexander-Arnold by an LJMU student looks at the young hero's life in a fresh manner, at once intimate and personal.

9. Black History Month 2021

   It is essential that our university honours significant dates to the Black community. LJMU's Anita Awotunde looks at the history, why it's important and the plans for 2021.

10. Aurora 21/22 Open for Applications

    Advance HEs Aurora Womens Leadership Development programme is open for applications.